How Do You Build Model Space Shuttles?
NASA’s space shuttles are the world’s premier orbital payload and launch spacecraft, making them among the most recognizable icons of space travel. As such, they inspire children around the world to look to the stars. Model space shuttles help capture the wonder they invoke, and there are a wealth of different models to build regardless of skill level. Read the instructions for the assembly of your model space shuttle prior to construction. Reading through the instructions early will help you plan out the process of painting and priming ahead of time so you don’t run into snags later in the process. Clean your model’s parts before assembly. Rinse plastic parts in warm soapy water to help remove any oils that may remain from the molding process. Prime and paint interior pieces before you glue them. This is far simpler than trying to paint through cracks and crevasses later. Use a miniature file to gently file away any flash (bits of plastic or metal left over from the molding process).
